House bill · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-203
To amend section 3724 of title 31, United States Code, to increase the authority of the Attorney General to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Department of Justice.
Became law on Dec 7, 1989.
Sponsor: Rep. Don Edwards D-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 9, 1989
- Committee actionApr 25, 1989
- Passed HouseMay 9, 1989 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 27, 1989 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesNov 17, 1989
- To the PresidentDec 1, 1989
- Became lawDec 7, 1989
Latest action: Dec 7, 1989 — Became Public Law No: 101-203.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
1 cosponsor — 1 Republican
1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Don Edwards.
- H.R. 3532 (101st) Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1989
- H.Con.Res. 339 (101st) Condemning flag burning and reaffirming the Bill of Rights.
- H.Con.Res. 141 (101st) To designate June 21, 1989, as Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day.
- H.J.Res. 1 (101st) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
- H.J.Res. 216 (101st) To designate April 1989, as "Fair Housing Month".
- H.R. 3343 (101st) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve procedural rights of persons whose claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.